M/17/045-IIF/GMC [2017] IECompA m17045 (12 September 2017)

M/17/045-IIF/GMC [2017] IECompA m17045 (12 September 2017)

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Irish Infrastructure Fund; Target: GMC-D OH (Ireland) Intermediate Holdings Limited; Acquirer Affiliate: Speed Fibre DAC; Target Affiliate: GMC-D OH (Ireland)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Control, Telecommunications Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Control Telecommunications Sector

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Parties

Irish Infrastructure Fund

Acquirer

GMC-D OH (Ireland) Intermediate Holdings Limited

Target

Speed Fibre DAC

Acquirer Affiliate

GMC-D OH (Ireland)

Target Affiliate

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the acquisition by Irish Infrastructure Fund of a majority shareholding and control over GMC-D OH (Ireland) Intermediate Holdings Limited is compatible with competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Irish Infrastructure Fund of a majority shareholding and control over GMC-D OH (Ireland) Intermediate Holdings Limited is cleared.